Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL, and NCAAB Previews and Odds - 03/11/2025

by Big Al Staff

Tuesday, Mar 11, 2025
The Tuesday sports card features NBA, NHL, and NCAAB action. 

The National Basketball Association has four games on its docket. Two NBA games tip off at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Cleveland Cavaliers host the Brooklyn Nets as an 18-point favorite, with the total set at 226.5 (all odds from DraftKings). The Detroit Pistons play at home against the Washington Wizards as a 15.5-point favorite with an over/under of 235. 

The Milwaukee Bucks travel to Indiana to face the Pacers on TNT at 7:10 p.m. ET as a 3-point road favorite with a total of 234. The Los Angeles Clippers play in New Orleans against the Pelicans at 8:10 p.m. ET as a 6.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 224.

The National Hockey League has 11 games on its slate. Four NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 p.m. ET. The Florida Panthers are in Boston to face the Bruins as a -225 money-line road favorite with a total of 5.5. The New Jersey Devils are home against the Columbus Blue Jackets as a -166 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Vegas Golden Knights visit the Pittsburgh Penguins as a -218 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Ottawa Senators play in Philadelphia against the Flyers as a -122 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5. 

The Carolina Hurricanes host the Tampa Bay Lightning at 7:37 p.m. ET as a -130 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. Two NHL games start at 8:07 p.m. ET. The Colorado Avalanche are in Minnesota to play the Wild as a -205 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Winnipeg Jets play at home against the New York Rangers as a -185 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. 

Two NHL games begin at 10:07 p.m. ET. The Washington Capitals travel to Anaheim to battle the Ducks as a -192 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Vancouver Canucks are home against the Montreal Canadiens as a -148 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. Two more games conclude the NHL card at 10:37 p.m. ET. The Los Angeles Kings host the New York Islanders as a -185 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Nashville Predators play in San Jose against the Sharks as a -170 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. 

The NCAAB college basketball schedule has 24 games between Division I opponents starting at 12:30 p.m. ET in the Big 12 tournament. Eight NCAAB games are on major national television. Three of these NCAAB games on major national television tip off at 7:00 p.m. ET. UNC-Wilmington goes against Delaware in the Colonial Athletic Association tournament championship game on the CBS Sports Network as an 8,5-point favorite with an over/under of 148.5. Robert Morris challenges Youngstown State in the Horizon League tournament championship game on ESPN as a 3.5-point favorite with a total of 141.5. Central Connecticut plays at home against Saint Francis (PA) in the championship game of the Northeast Conference tournament on ESPN2 as a 10.5-point favorite with an over/under of 134.5. McNeese battles Northwestern State in the semifinals of the Southland Conference tournament on ESPNU as a 16.5-point favorite with a total of 130.5. 

Three NCAAB games on major national television begin at 9:00 p.m. ET. Bryant is home against Albany in the America East tournament championship game on ESPN2 as a 9.5-point favorite with an over/under of 152.5. Northern Colorado faces Montana State in the semifinals of the Big Sky Conference tournament on ESPNU as a 3.5-point favorite with a total of 145.5. Gonzaga battles Saint Mary’s in the championship game of the West Coast Conference tournament on ESPN as a 1.5-point favorite with an over/under of 139.5. Montana plays Idaho in the semifinals of the Big Sky Conference tournament on ESPN2 at 11:30 p.m. ET as a 6.5-point favorite with a total of 147.5.

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